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June 23, 2005

New Downtown Coffee House & Bistro

EMERGE Lakleand members Chris McArthur and Isaac Hartmann are part of a group that is opening a new restuarant in downtown Lakeland. The Black & Brew Coffee House & Bistro will be located at 205 E. Main Street, directly across from Munn Park. Construction has already begun!

I talked to Chris about the new venture, here's what he had to say:

The new restaurant is a fusion between the coffee products of Starbucks and the deli-like sandwiches of a Crispers or Panera Bread.

In addition, we thought that there needed to be something else to do in Lakeland on the weekend besides the movies, bar hopping or eating out. We will offer live blues, jazz or accoustic style music in a very social environment each Friday and Saturday night. We'll leave Thursday nights for "open mic."

If everything goes as planned, Black & Brew should be open by the first week of August. I'll post an update once the opening is a bit closer. Perhaps we can schedule an EMERGE only preview night.

Posted by Josh Hallett at June 23, 2005 05:51 PM

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